How to score higher in NEET?

Find out how you can improve your NEET score by 15-20% in just 2 tests!

Written by Karen Marwein Updated over a week ago

NEET 2018 is on the minds of medical aspirants across the country as they just have a little less than a month left before the exam is upon them! If you are one of these students, you must be wondering what is the best and the most effective way to beat this exam and get into one of the top medical colleges in the country.

As is the case with many competitive exams, NEET may sound and appear a little intimidating but it is not invincible. With smart planning and the right tools, it can be conquered and you can be well on your way to that dream college!

Now, NEET syllabus covers 3 subjects– Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Biology is by far the easiest and the most scoring with 360 marks attainable from a total of 720. Physics and Chemistry each carry 180 marks. Let’s look at each subject individually and by the end of this article, you should know where and how to start your mission to land a good score in NEET!

Is it really possible to score 300+ in Biology?

Yes! Having closely monitored the exam patterns in previous years and students’ approach to the subject, we can say with confidence that it can be done. But what are the key things you need to do if you want to achieve that number?

Familiarity with syllabus

NCERT book

Thorough revision

Previous years’ papers

Mock tests

Having trouble with Chemistry?

Fret no more! 45 questions carrying a total of 180 marks are asked and it has been noticed in previous years’ papers that at least 12-13 questions come from each sub-unit on most occasions. Some students have scored full marks in Chemistry in the previous years and a majority of the students have answered at least 35 correct answers out of 45.

Learn your formulas.

Revise theoretical portion of Physical Chemistry.

In Organic Chemistry, learn and practice reactions and conversions thoroughly.

Solve previous 5-10 years papers.

Cover the entire syllabus using only the NCERT book.

Physics preparation tips

When it comes to Physics, students tend to falter in this section even before attempting the questions. How should they then tackle it if they are to ace the exam?

Learn your formulas

Understand concepts

Solve numericals

Thorough revision

Solve previous papers and mock tests

What are the parameters upon which your score depends?

Unlike what most people think, rigorous learning and practice, alone can’t get you to your best score. Your exam score is built on 3 parameters:

Academic Proficiency - Conceptual clarity and the ability to apply what you know form 61% of your score.

Test Taking Proficiency - How you perform in the final 3 hours, irrespective of whatever you may have done in 2 years of study/preparation, determines the remaining 39% of your score. Skills like section level time management, attempt strategy, question selection are an important part of it.

What are the features of RANKUP that guarantees score improvement?

Following are some of the most amazing features of RANKUP that guarantees score improvement:

1. Score Quotient

Now, Score Quotient is a factor that is calculated by RANKUP on the basis of three other factors:

2. Effort Rating

As you go on practicing, improving and giving tests, RANKUP will assign you your effort rating on the basis of your performance. If you do your revision, practicing and tests really well, your effort rating goes to 100%. If your effort rating is high, your score automatically increases.

3. Select Topics to Improve (STI)

Unlike any other preparation product or service, RANKUP is the only place where you can improve per concept or topic! All you have to do is search for any topic that you would like to improve on, select the topic and then click on ‘Improve’ to start your improvement plan! Also note, that you can select as many concepts as you want at any point of time.

On clicking ‘Improve’ you will see RANKUP suggesting you to take a specially generated practice session on the topic(s) chosen.